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TOEjAVS NEWS TODAY V x - Wpsth?T n'eht r'n or now- winner. ttUICI Tomorrow rain or now. 1 Ktr6 VOLUME 'V LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY" DECEMBER ivy it i Ai: in n i m i v ! i 5 t AWFUL HEADO KO DOiS III CONGRESS (Scrlpps News Association) Washington, Dec. ?. Representative Cushman. of Washington, today called Jjpon Cortelyou to learn Mm .--cerning the order that congressmen no longer dispense the post office patronage. ,;Th. secretary said that all efficient ap- pointeet would be retained during their ; . good behavior. . ( . J "1 am satisfied with the order." . said i Cushman, '"because the postoffice job ' getting it more trouble than It is worth anyhow." . i" . : i . .;... ... , '"'A ... . BILL REDUCED . '.. . ' . .4 The first order of business , today in congress 'was the Panama canal bill. Williams ottered an amendment, cutting , It to $6,858,335 but Prince moved to . make it $10,000,000. At the final vote ';1Z6 to 121 the house reduced the amount Jo $U. 000,000. Hepburn agreed upon that amount .. ' , , w TILLMAN OBSTREPEROUS wasningion, uec. unman, raised a . rumpus by demanding that action be taken on the contribution campaign re-4-ijplution that he offered yesterday. Hs , declared that he wanted the debauching ' H i of the electorate stopped ' and, that he diden t want money paid on his policy to "be used to support the" McCurdy family. 1 '. ' !Hi resolution was agreed to without op- ppsit'oa. after his , wir -spsacb.. He asks .the seiretfry of. tie trsasury,, whether ., 1 the reports pf the bank -examiners contain ''"jii? ''fertnct to the 'national "binjts , , jtiTving contributed to the campaign .fund. K, ,1 ., ' CONFIRMS APPOINTMENTS v J . ine sene connrmea tne appointments - 1 ''"of Bonapirit and Newberry as secretary and assistant secretary of the navy. : APPOINTMENT ; MADE . Washington, Dec,7-Th President today . , nominated Captain Charles H. McKmstry bf the engineer corps,' to be a member of the California debris commission. ' 'He Winter's knocking at the door, With no uncertain sound he's demanding entranct everywhere. Are you ready for him? How about your winter Suit and ' Overcoat? , - Are they in proper condition to weather the storms of the coming season? , How about your winter Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery and other Toggery? . . If there are any weak spots in your wardrobe we are', here to strengthen them' with the : Best That's To Be Had 1 The most skilful tailors known to the trade' build our clothes artistically, and they build them well and -they build , them on honor. . . , ',....;.. " Our furnishings come ' from the hands of the best known manufacturers. , 4 , r , Money back if you want It" r ; Thot is the guarantee that goes with every tale. '..'".' "" It is under these conditions that we ask you to make this your Clothing Store. '.' ' , : ' ; . ' -ASH CLOTHIERS AND , II (fllllSl RE AIID THE INJURY Of A SCORE OR ll-FIRF ADD.WI) also promoted Thomas B. Neuhausen, In spector of the Oregon land offices, to special Inspector of the interior depart ment as a reward for his services in the Mitchell trial. A STRENUOUS CHASE Scrlppe News Association) ' Butte, Mont. Dec. 7,-Wm Giles, who stabbed Ross to death during a row over cards at Harve, was captured this morn ing. The chase lasted fourteen hours. It required a detachment of soldiers, a posse of civillians and a pack oi bloodhounds to accomplish his captu e. MUST VACATE HOUSES (Scrtppt News Association) St Petersburg, Dec. 7. The minister of the interior has ' warned the striking employes that unless they return to work they must vacate their houses. ' DID ROT RESIGN J (Scrippa News Association) New York, Dec. 7. Depew arrived in thie city today. He said that there is no truth to the report that he has resigned from the senate. . , ACTOR SHOOTS WIFE ; (Scrlpps News Association) " Butte, Mont Dec. 7 Bud. Lasaver, a vaudeville actor, shot his wife three times and slightly wounded V, himself during drunken row last night The woman, will die. Hsr home- is in Spokane, w.iarj she is well known in stage circles. . ';' - : OYAMA ARRIVES (Scrlpps Vfews Association) :j . Tokib, ' Deo. ' 7,r-General MSyima 'and staff arrived here wit s 'morning. Despite the inclement - weaither a , gr4t crowd welcomed hi. -f The day was declareita holiday. The Oyama party .was., driven directly to the palace'. ' ' '- -". i '', l; RfJCK-Of TERROR; .tfScii pps News AJso'clatloh)'; ;i , 'A Berlin, Dec, ,7. The local branch - pf J Revolutionists have receTfed the. informs tion'that reign t( tWMfejiet .at.Kieff, Drunken. mobs are-maSaac'reing the Jjwj, students Mid the middle . Classes, jft Is reported that of the;160O killed J OOO arl Jews. . ' " v. ',':' '-( ' BROS. HABERDASHERS. Oil II ill PACIFIC RESULTS IH - - - - - Ibe Bodies of Two Mail (lefts Corpses in (Scrlpps News Association) Green River, Wyo.. Dec. 7 The east bound limited Union Pacific train met the west bound freight headon at Milkins. Milkins is four miles east of Green River Junction. The collision occured at mid night while the flyer was running at a speed of cm mile a - mimit t.- --- awwn to be dead and scores are injured. Among the dead are the engineers and firemen of both trains, the conductor and head brakemen of the freight train, four postal clerks, and the entire dining car crew. 'The track is torn uo in a frioht- ful manner, and the cars of the flyer thrown from the track and reduced to kindling wood. The flyer was making up lost time, and the freight wa running at a high rate of speed to make the Green River side track. A mistake in train orders is given as the cause of the accident : ,d Amongthe identified dead are: . Engineer Brink, RawI'ms. Brakeman Smith,, .Rawlins., , John Bushes, Cook Omaha. ' Edward Rosenbaum, second cook. Oakland, California.' .-. ' ' -The city council met ; last evening "and transactei.xonsiaefabte routine business- an adjourned until next Wednesday eve ning to, finish" -;;tifr" ether matters., whjch will jceive irtvestitfation by the several committees irvib'e'mea.ntime. " ' " ' -Ohte of the. mosV Important undertak"- jng yhichthe eduntjil is .. determined "to reconstruct is -the La- tJrande . Ffrj fie, pirtnlenfi . w)li .,' recei" attention' nexf Wednesday niht. ' ; . The corhmHitee on Fire and Insurance reported that' they .had secured figures on Lthe alarrn system;; which the council is investigating- witi a view of installing. The rice of the apparatus.'not -including cost of installing was given at $5.30. ' A petition for. an are light to be placed on the corner of Main and Second street was granted. - ' . " Chief of the Fire Department Fred Bock, handed in his resignation ' stating that his personal interests were such that he could not devote the proper attention to it The res'gnation was accepted. A cross walk was ordered constructed on L street on the east side of 6th. -Qeo. O'Conner petitioned to have the alley in blocks 1. 4, and 5 vacated, in the O'Conner addition. Referred to com mittee. . j Petition to have sidewalk constructed on the south side of block 107, Chaplin addition. Notice of improvement ordered published. ' . ' , . Grades were ordered established on 7, 8 and O streets. Liquor license were granted to James Farquharson. J. N. Klien, Chris Wright Ulrich Lottisand J. E. Foley, . - ' . f ACES DEATH UNMOVED (Scrlpps News Association) ' Windsor, Vt, Dec. 7. Mary Rogers, condemed to die in a few hours, awaitt the call of the gallows unmoved and in different A priest heard her finat con fession this morning. Shi displayed no concern when the sheriff read the death warrant today. This it the third time that the hat heard the warrant The woman sayt the has no fear that she will die this time. ' BLACKMAILED ARMOUR (Scrlppe Newe Association) Chicago, Dec. 7. William MeSwain and Wilbur Cole pleaded guilty this morn ing upon a charge of blackmail, and were sentenced to thirty days ia the cwnty kill They had made an attempt to biac mail Armour, the meat packer. IIS 4 VV 1 ' I - , - - . " - - - Killed in tne Wreck nd Two Incinderated. John Stingers and an assistant U. A. Peterson, mail clerk, Cheyenne. J. F. Philips, mail clerk, Cheyenne. . J. A. Newsome, mail clerk, Cheyenne, m;ssing. Those who were Injured are; Edna Mishak, Mrs. Maud Ruethia. P !.L lluluk, uenrude Cook, all of San Fran cisco. . . Carlson. J. T. Hooker, Salt Lake city. M. O. McCoy, Kansas City. Dennis McArthur, Oakland and a number of New Zealand passengers. Those of the crew who were Injured are: A. Jordan, engineer of passenger; J. Alfors, firemen on freight; C. A. Shaff- mail clerk. Chevenne: F. A- Whsal. con ductor on diner; J. T. Smith, I. S. Mitchell W. C. Parker, Ed Hart, waiters. Two of the bodies of the mail clerks were burned, also two corpses being trans ported east. The . accident occured at 2:30 this morning. ; ' ' The mai'., baggage nd dining cars of the passengers and 12 freight cars ' were burned in the fire that followed the wreck. Nine of the victims- were , killed outright ' . , . , , Hi;-. -;'ii SKUTE i' f V The matter of the branding of Freiht msti) Jay Jellick, bf Idaho Falls, Which was so flleely mt otisd over by the dean pt the University! W J5daho-J stating no .s.uch thing was dpiie, , Is Jiable.'nofta'be dropped. , The . citizens- of Idaho Failed from where the young man went are up in-armsmbdut the matteY',they'i have Lappomted a committee to thoroifgnly in; yestigate toe matter and , call tt.s: atten tion of the board of regents to the occurs rence. V If -tne bpard does nothing and it is found that the hrandjhg was dona, then tlie citizens , will iake . criminal action against the perpetrators and ' try to tend them to the penitentiary: Idaho hat law whereby any person thrp wing or put ting any vitrei or other corrosive substance on the face or person of another, may be punished by from One to, fourteen years mine pen. ... ,,v Jellick. , during tome freshman-sopho more troubles,"' -was branded hj the sop homores on the face and hand with ni trate of silver, and the young man is still wearing bandages on his face and hands. and admits that such-a thing was' done, although . the faculty of the university scout tne idea as preposterous. ' President MacLean, of the university still in the east and some action may be taken upon his return. , CONJUGAL ECONOMY Mm. Caller "You surely don't give your husband a necktie every Christmas?" Mrs. Akthom "Oh, yes, I do; and the poor dear never seems to know that it is the same one' , . . . WANT LA f OLETTE TORESIGH V (Scrlppe Newe Association) . ,-. .Madison, Deo. 7. A resolution to compel La Folette to resign eithsr the govemrship of tenatorthip was introduc ed today but wat immediately killed, EOOT BALL PLAYER DEAD (Scrlppe New Association) , ' Bridgeport Conn.. Dec. 7. Lao McNal. ly. aged 21 years,, a foot ball player whose back wat broktn in a nmi on Thanksgiving day, died this afternoon. THIRD TERM Echo. Dec 6. Although a concentrated movement to defeat L. E. Etteb for the office of mayor was started in this placa. he wat re-elected yesterday for the t lird term by a vote of 63 against 54 for hit opponent Louis Scholl. PRO THE DEATH OF TEH m. mm a 1 m f V RELIEVED FROM AIL DUTlf scrlpps News Association) Washington, Dee. 7 it is announced that Senator Mitchell's request to the vice president that he be relieved from service as chairman of t.e inter-ocesnic canal committee goes further and asks that he be relieved from all committee assignments , pending the final action of courts on his ease. TRAIN JUMPS TRACK Winfield, IIL: Dec. 7 The Chicam and Northwestern train jumped the track this morning while enroute to ( Chicago. The engineer, Q. W. Warner, was killed and the fireman ' injured. The passengers escaped injury. ., TEN TEAMS REMAIN (Scrlpps News Association) New York, Dec. 7. Ten teams still r. main in the tix days racs Bedell broth ers are in the lead. GRAIN MARKETS (Scrlppe News Association J . Chicago, 1 Dec. 7.-H Wheat opened at 87; closed, 8fi V:. . corn ooensd 45, closed, 46 V; oatt . o Jtn d 10 closed. 81. . 1.1 PORTLAND MARKET "' Portland, Dec. Valley, 7,-Bluestem 74. 7S Club, 75; XM AS i PRESENTS HE ; ; WILL APPRECIATE j; TOTAL BLISS IS DESCRIBED BY PAIR GE SUSPENDERS ON EVERY ;.-THE BUSS" AT fROM 50C TO $2.60 A PAIR, ' A Conqueror Hat $4.00 Qet the size out of hjt eld one 5tS ft 1 VA Smoking Jfa'cJtet.ofCordigan, r a aiiKOT wnite wash-Vest, .60 to:,$6 . , A palivpf; Fancy Hose, 25c to?6c ', -K '-i-A Ti a)l descriptions, trom-Stc' to $2.50 rr. A Muffler, $1,60. Full Dressi,Muffie"r, $2.60 : A pair of Wilson Brot. Shirts. $VfiO to S2 RO t ' A Handkerchief, from 60c to . A pa'of Hanan or Walkover Shoes, from $3.60 to $6. Bring . the figures in the old pair to get the size you want Gloves, all kinds an$ pricei 5 Wt carry but one" clast of goodt i "th?.BESF' C" and mak,-'ir.ljotioa and wa will keep, them ..;fof yod until joy want them. . . ' ' , $40 SUIT GIVEN AWAY DEC. 31 Every $1 cish purchase titles you lo a chance.' ' COMMENCING SUIT CLUB Quit. Mimniugh Al. :AiN DREWS . ; ," Hhr(iher end Teilor , R J AI MIFF St Petersburg, Dec, 7. Three squad- rons of cavalry which have been station ed In this city mutinied this morning. , They refused to salute their commander, and when he saw that this authority waa not recognized, fled to a place of salty. He is in fear of assassination. The re volutionary committee today condemed Father Gapon to death upon the grounds that ha Is a trattor to the cause the peo ple and is influenced by the ' government Father Gapon was summoned to appear before the tribunal and answer; the charge lie did not do. The trial was held before specially seleoted. Their verdict was unanimous for death. Their verdict was approved by the central committee. ' ' ONE HUNDRED INJURED There was a skirmish this morning be tween the Cossacks and the striker and " over one ' hundred were severely injured and several killed out right.. ' , '.I PRESIDENT: CLEVELAND AS HAr PAIR Of PANTS WE HAVE : all $0 to- $fsV 'Cvi $1.50 . . ' i of paid on account en r ; ' ON NOVEMBER 1 WINNERS $35 Suit New Club ? t Yes, They are good! It what every man taya with ench puff of a VISTA ORADA cigar. It't the best for the money that can be procured, and you can get mora enjoyment , from thit luxurious tmokt than from any cigar made and told at the same figure, Try one and you will never tmokt any other, ' , Manufactured by C. E. HACKfaAN. Factory Corner Adams Avenus and Qreenwood Street Red 1641 HORRO ... ! : 'ii ;. i J i i I ..J: